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Welcome To The Vomit Clock  Museum

The Vomit Clock Museum is a digital museum cataloging the history of object-embedded resin clocks, colloquially known as “vomit clocks.” These acrylic resin clocks, typically produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, provoke intrigue and curiosity from those who behold them. Some revile them, some love them – either way, these clocks are a time capsule into the style and home decor of decades past—an interesting and vibrant slice of mid-century Americana.

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    The Care and Keeping of Vomit Clocks

    The Care and Keeping of Vomit Clocks

    Though we might scour second places like thrift stores and online vintage shops to buy ourselves the most striking and unique vomit clock, the difficult part about acquiring a vomit clock isn’t just simply whether one finds a clock that they like or admire, but how...

    Lanshire Clock Movements Assembly Guide by Norko

    Lanshire Clock Movements Assembly Guide by Norko

    Like all clocks, vomit clocks rely on complex clock movements, mechanisms made from small pieces of machinery and a motor, to keep the clock running and telling time. These movements were typically supplied by the Lanshire Clock and Instrument Corporation, made from a...

    The Story of One Vomit Clock Mold

    The Story of One Vomit Clock Mold

    Though each vomit clock is certainly unique and striking, varying widely between colors and decoration choices; each vomit clock relies on one simple thing for its creation: a mold. These molds, that the artist pours resin into to create a hardened shape to be filled...

    History of Lanshire Clock and Instrument Corporation

    History of Lanshire Clock and Instrument Corporation

    Vomit clocks, individually distinct, often vary drastically in style and presentation. Some are filled with rocks and others glass, some are bold colors while others take more muted tones, and some take the traditional clock shape while others are fashioned into...